Question

Classify the triangle as acute, obtuse, or right based on the given side

lengths. *
8, 17, 19
Acute
Obtuse
Right

Answer 1

Obtuse

Explanation:

Pythagorean thm:

a² + b² = c²

8² + 17² = 19²

64 + 289 = 361

353 = 361

Since c (the hypotenuse) is bigger than the legs combined, the triangle is obtuse.